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EP 3 634 097 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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22.07.2020 Bulletin 2020/30 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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08.04.2020 Bulletin 2020/15 |
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Date of filing: 01.10.2019 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL
NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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BA ME |
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Designated Validation States: |
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KH MA MD TN |
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Priority: |
01.10.2018 GB 201815992
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Applicant: Harwin PLC |
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Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB) |
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Inventors: |
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- WEBBER, Robert
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
- BENNETT, Sam
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
- HUNT, Kevin
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
- PANTER, Robert
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
- PLESTED, Mark
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
- MCQUILKEN, Andrew
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT (GB)
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Representative: Patel, Nikesh et al |
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A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG
London EC4M 7NG (GB) |
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TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT TO A SURFACE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
AND APPARATUS |
(57) From a first aspect, a clip terminal for fixedly retaining a casing is provided.
The terminal may have a connector part, at least one upstanding retention clip having
a first height relative to a surface of the connector part, and a shielding part.
The shielding part is located on an outer edge of the connector part for shielding
a portion of the casing, the shielding part projecting upwards relative to a surface
of the connector part and having a second height relative to the surface of the connector
part, wherein the second height is greater than the first height. A second aspect
provides a clip terminal comprising a connector part, at least one upstanding retention
clip, and a shielding part wherein a shielding part includes an extension portion
at a top end that forms a surface for interaction with a suction instrument. From
a third aspect, a method of retaining a casing relative to a circuit board is provided.
From a fourth aspect, a method of forming a clip terminal is provided. A corresponding
apparatus is provided in a fifth aspect.